What to do if your baby has allergic rhinitis and coughs

If your baby has a cough or allergic rhinitis, you can treat it by staying away from allergens, taking medication, desensitization therapy, etc. Baby cough and allergic rhinitis are often related to low immunity and contact with allergens. Common allergens include pollen, dust mites, animal fur, etc.

1. Stay away from allergens: If your baby has allergic rhinitis, be careful to stay away from allergens and avoid contact with allergens in life, such as pollen, dust mites, animal fur, etc., or avoid contact with cold air, irritating gases, etc. For example, when the air is dry in spring and autumn, you can wear a mask when going out to avoid contact with allergens;

2. Drug treatment: If the baby's cough symptoms are severe, you can use cough suppressants as prescribed by the doctor, such as Houzao powder, children's cough syrup, etc. If the symptoms of allergic rhinitis are severe, you can use anti-allergic drugs, such as cetirizine hydrochloride, loratadine, etc. In addition, you can also use nasal sprays for treatment, such as mometasone furoate nasal spray, etc., which can relieve symptoms such as itchy nose, sneezing, runny nose, coughing, etc. caused by allergies;

3. Desensitization therapy: Desensitization therapy can be carried out under the guidance of a doctor to gradually adapt the baby to the allergens and reduce allergic reactions. Common desensitization therapies include subcutaneous injection, sublingual administration, etc.

4. Other measures: During the period of illness, the baby should take more rest, drink more warm water, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as oranges, kiwis, etc. At the turn of the season, pay attention to preventing colds. Before the high-incidence season of influenza, you can take preventive anti-cold drugs, such as children's cold granules, as prescribed by the doctor.

If your baby has a cough or allergic rhinitis, it is recommended to go to the hospital for an allergen test in time, and take appropriate measures for treatment after a clear diagnosis. In addition, after the baby's cough and allergic rhinitis symptoms improve, you should also pay attention to strengthening physical exercise, such as running, skipping rope, etc., to strengthen your physical fitness and minimize the number of illnesses.